Failing Kalab | A life tainted by meth

Terry Lay Above: April 2009, court appearance Right: April 2008, day of Kalab's death Amanda Brooks Above: April 2009, court appearance Left: April 2008, day of Kalab's death

DENNY SIMMONS / Courier & Press ds4279brooks027 Amanda Brooks is led back to a bus to transport her back to the Vanderburgh County Jail after making a court appearance at the Civic Center in April 2009.

"Amanda (Brooks) denies knowing Terry was making meth in their apartment... Amanda does not appear to understand the seriousness of her children's medical issues, which were a result of her drug abuse." From reports compiled by Illinois DCFS, 2007

"Terry (Lay) has expressed concern about his mental stability. He has requested being evaluated by a psychologist due to thoughts that were scaring him." From reports compiled by LSSI, 2004

State of Illinois, Department of Children and Family Services, Permanency Hearing Report to the Court in the Kalab Lay case, parents are Amanda and Terry Lay.

Documents from the Circuit Court in Saline County in Illinois, from Feb 14, 2008. A status report on the Lay family from social services.

A status report on the Lay family from social services from the Circuit Court in Saline County in Illinois, from Feb 14, 2008.

Documents from the Circuit Court in Saline County in Illinois, from Feb 14, 2008. A status report on the Lay family from social services.

DENNY SIMMONS / Courier & Press The Eldorado, Ill., apartment where Amanda Brooks and Terry Lay were arrested. for operating a meth lab in July 2004. Kalab Lay, then 2 months old, was living with them at the time and was placed into a foster home along with his twin sister, Kayla.